tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post7617850295664229559..comments2017-09-24T07:57:55.947+09:00Comments on Korea & Animation: Interview at Studio MoziriMidodokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578117549552021620noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-90380732442372772282008-02-25T12:29:00.000+09:002008-02-25T12:29:00.000+09:00Hi Skitch, Yes, you're right. It has also been tra...Hi Skitch,<BR/> Yes, you're right. It has also been translated/written as Hun in the past which is different to Heon or Hung. I'd like to see how he spells it in English himself- it probably would be Heon but you never know. <BR/><BR/>He's at SICAF every year walking around in his beret but when I went there my Korean was too bad to dare pester the old man for a signature.<BR/><BR/>Kim Chong Gee signs his name Kim Chung Gee.Alex in Hojunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-26976803880095762052008-02-25T02:42:00.000+09:002008-02-25T02:42:00.000+09:00alex/isn't his name Shin Dong Heon?you mean the on...alex/isn't his name Shin Dong Heon?<BR/>you mean the one who made Hong Gil Dong film.right?skitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670621235856870137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-80870491461525610972008-02-23T19:08:00.000+09:002008-02-23T19:08:00.000+09:00Hey Alex,I think I have seen that animation show, ...Hey Alex,<BR/><BR/>I think I have seen that animation show, ha ha! Also, thanks for the insights into some directors and their inspiration. Tezuka himself was highly inspired by Fleishcer and Disney's Bambi, I've read. So, it's all connected.<BR/><BR/>I guess we should keep in mind that influence in Korean animation isn't just necessarily about liking certain animation. Most animators cut their teeth producing works for animation studios from around the world. That undoubtly has an impact on Korean animation.Midodokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578117549552021620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-91113613395897664112008-02-23T10:54:00.000+09:002008-02-23T10:54:00.000+09:00Re Japan's influence on Korean animation- the fath...Re Japan's influence on Korean animation- the father of Korean animation Shin Dong Hong credits Tezuka as his biggest influence. <BR/><BR/>Re this studio, well, never thought I'd read/hear an animator credit Bono-bono as their favorite toon. I guess 'favorite'is determined by what you're exposed to.<BR/>There's an old mid 90's Korean series that is sometimes aired on Korean TV about animation... you might have seen it late at night Midodok- the host sports an unforgetable giant mullet lol. <BR/>Anyway, it's very good but they made a list of the ten best animations of all time and they had Tom and Jerry at, I think it was number 2, closely following Yamato at number 1. <BR/><BR/>Bah, Tom and Jerry should not have been in the top ten at all and they totally ignored WB's Looney Tunes. <BR/>I suppose if we were all influenced by the same things, the world would be very boring. For my money it's the classic French film Fantastic Planet and Peter Chung's Aeon Flux/Reign and some of Hayazaki's films then Futurama and Akira followed by the Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies. <BR/>But then again the stylised Power Puff Girls and Sinister Dexter and a whole lot of others just look really cool.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, nearly forgot. Korean Director Kim Chong Gee of Toto animation studios-- the creator of the most important Korean animated character ever-- credits Disney's Snow White as his biggest influence.Alex in Hojunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-16344588957591614742008-02-21T12:16:00.000+09:002008-02-21T12:16:00.000+09:00Thanks, Helly!I'm not sure if the animation school...Thanks, Helly!<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if the animation schools are better in Tokyo. I'm also not sure if many Koreans study in Japan, although I know a few who have. I do know that Japan is definitely the true inspirational force in Korean animation. If you look at where Korean animators get their inspiration, it's from Japan. I should do a post about that.Midodokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578117549552021620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554529202533217336.post-16393897442880523522008-02-21T12:00:00.000+09:002008-02-21T12:00:00.000+09:00Great interview! Are the animation schools better ...Great interview! Are the animation schools better in Tokyo? I wonder if there are a lot of Koreans studying in Tokyo.Hellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746375084744148308noreply@blogger.com